ZION
NATIONAL PARK UTAH
Open All Year
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Oscar L. Chapman, Secretary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arthur E. Demaray, Director
Contents
[The Great White Throne] Cover [Formation of Zion Canyon] 3 [Wildlife] 6 [Park Season] 6 [How to Reach Zion] 6 [Roads in the Park] 8 [The Trail System] 10 [Administration] 13 [Naturalist Service] 13 [Museum] 13 [Free Public Campgrounds] 15 [Accommodations] 15 [Transportation] 15 [Saddle Horses] 15 [Post Office and Communication Service] 15 [Miscellaneous Services] 15
Historic Events
| 1776 | Father Escalante in search of route to Pacific crossed Virgin River near Hurricane. |
| 1826 | Jedediah Smith, fur trader, with a party of about 16 men exploring the region, traversed Virgin River. |
| 1847 | Brigham Young and his band of Mormons founded Salt Lake City and began the colonization of Utah. |
| 1858 | The colonization of Utah’s “Dixie” begun by the Mormons. |
| 1858 | Zion Canyon discovered by Nephi Johnson, a Mormon scout. |
| 1861 | Joseph Black explored the canyon and 1 or 2 years later was followed by a few settlers who farmed in the canyon, which they called “Little Zion.” |
| 1872 | Maj. John Wesley Powell visited the region and gave name “Mukuntuweap” to north fork and “Parunuweap” to east fork of Virgin River. |
| 1909 | Mukuntuweap National Monument established by Presidential proclamation. |
| 1914 | Frederick Vining Fisher visited Zion Canyon and gave names to many of the outstanding formations, such as Great White Throne and Angels Landing. |
| 1917 | Wylie Way Camp, first tourist accommodations, constructed. |
| 1918 | Monument enlarged and the name changed to Zion by Presidential proclamation. |
| 1919 | Monument changed to a national park by act of Congress. |
| 1923 | President Warren G. Harding visited the park on June 27. |
| 1930 | East Rim road and tunnel completed and dedicated. |
